Ben's DC Half Marathon

Sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, cities around the world have taken to the streets to express their outrage at police brutality in America. Being in the US during this period, and witnessing the protests in DC first hand, led me to researching how I could support the Black Lives Matter movement that campaigns against systemic racism.  With that in mind, I've decided to put all of the quarantine training I've been spamming Instagram with in recent months towards a good cause, with a last minute decision to run a half marathon around DC on Saturday 13th June.

After researching a number of charities over the past two weeks, I've decided to fundraise for We The Protesters. We The Protesters is a national organization focused on ending racism and police violence in the United States, with a particular focus on using data to identify effective policy solutions and enact these policies at every level of government. One of the projects that We The Protesters is responsible for is Campaign Zero. Funds donated to Campaign Zero support the analysis of policing practices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to end police violence, technical assistance to organizers leading police accountability campaigns, and the development of model legislation and advocacy to end police violence nationwide.

Thank you in advance for your help in supporting this great cause!

Ben